Emilia Clarke

Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke was born in London, England, on 23 October 1986 and grew up in Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
The daughter of a theatre sound engineer father and a businesswoman mother, Clarke discovered her passion for acting at the age of three after watching her father's workplace production of the musical "Show Boat".
After attending St Edward's School in Oxford, she studied at the prestigious Drama Centre London, from which alumni include Colin Firth and Tom Hardy, graduating in 2009.
Her professional career began with a guest role in the series "Doctors" and the 2010 television film "Triassic Attack".
She was listed among "Tomorrow's United Kingdom Stars" by Screen International magazine.
However, the event that completely transformed her life and turned her into a global phenomenon was winning the role of Daenerys Targaryen during test screenings for HBO's legendary series "Game of Thrones" (2011–2019).
Although Clarke replaced the original actress cast in the pilot episode, she delivered an unforgettable performance as the character who evolves from an exiled princess into "Mother of Dragons" and a powerful queen.

With this role, she was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards and made Time magazine's list of "100 Most Influential People in the World" (2019). As "Game of Thrones" continued, Clarke also appeared in Hollywood's high-budget franchises, proving her versatility. She portrayed the iconic character Sarah Connor in the 2015 film "Terminator Genisys." However, the production that truly demonstrated her talents beyond action was the romantic drama "Me Before You" (2016), adapted from a novel by Jojo Moyes and co-starring Sam Claflin. Her performance as Louisa Clark in the film achieved significant box office success and earned her a broad fanbase. In 2018, she joined the "Star Wars" universe, bringing Qi'ra to life in "Han Solo: A Star Wars Story." Following the series, she balanced her career between theatre and cinema. She starred in the 2019 romantic comedy "Last Christmas." On stage, she performed as Nina in Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" at West End (2020/2022) and appeared in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" on Broadway (2013). Recently, she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portraying G'iah in the 2023 series "Secret Invasion."

Clarke, who survived two brain aneurysms during the first seasons of "Game of Thrones," founded the charity "SameYou" to help young people with brain injuries based on her own experience. In recognition of her work in this field, she was honored with the British Empire Medal (MBE) in 2024 alongside her mother.